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16 Cards in this Set
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Earth Science |
The study of Earth and it's universe around it. |
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Geology |
Study of origin history processes and structure of solid Earth |
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Oceanology |
Study of the ocean |
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Meteorology |
Study of Earths atmosphere |
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Astonomy |
Study of the universe beyond earth |
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Observation |
The process of using the 5 senses |
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Hypothesis |
A possible explanation or solution to a problem |
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Independent Variable |
Factors that are changed by the person performing the experiment |
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Variables |
Variables that change as a result of a change in independent variable |
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Dependent Variable |
Variables that change as a result in independent variables |
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Peer review |
The process in which several experts on a given topic review another experts work on that topic before the work gets published |
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Theory |
An explanation that is consistent with all existing tests and observations |
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Parallels |
One set of circles describes positions north and south of the equator |
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Latitude |
The angular distance north or south of the equator |
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Meridian |
A semicircle that runs from pole to pole |
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Longitude |
The angular distance measured in degrees eat or west of the prime Meridian |
